Mary Pierson Keating

Mary Pierson Keating

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  • Real Estate Law, Probate, Estate Planning ...
  • Connecticut, New York
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Mary Pierson Keating is the founder of Mary Keating Esq, LLC located in Darien, CT. Her firm focuses on helping clients and their families plan for life. Mary was admitted to the New York Bar in 1986 and admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1989. Her practice areas include estate planning and administration; elder law; corporate law, with an emphasis on contract law; real estate, with emphasis on residential transactions, commercial leases and construction contracts; and divorce mediation. She also reviews employment and severance agreements for her clients. Mary received her JD from Yale Law School in 1985 and her BA, cum laude, from Manhattanville College, where she had a double major in English and Religion, in 1979. Mary is a member of Elder Counsel, the American Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association and Fairfield County Bar Association. She served as the Secretary and Chairperson to the State Rehabilitation Council to which Governor Rell appointed her in July of 2008 and Governor Malloy re-appointed her in 2011. She has spoken on “From Myth to Fact: Working with Disabled Lawyers and Clients” at the ABA Annual Conference. Her community involvement includes having served as a volunteer attorney for the Pro Bono Partnership which is an organization that assists non-profit, community-based organizations with their legal needs. She also served as Vice President/Secretary of the Rowayton Library during her tenure on the Board of Trustees for six years.

Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Elder Law
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Connecticut
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New York
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Education
Yale Law School
J.D. (1985)
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Activities: Student Legal Services
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Manhattanville College
B.A. (1979) | English and Religion
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Honors: Cum Laude, English Honors Program. Religion Honors Program.
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Awards
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Current
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Connecticut Bar Association
Current
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Fairfield County Bar Associatoin
Current
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Elder Counsel
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
23 Old Kings Highway South
First Floor
Darien, CT 06820
Toll-Free: (203) 655-7200